HC Deb 15 April 1970 vol 799 cc247-8W
54. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he has taken to provide the Army with rifle am-

1st Battalion (Antrim) 2nd Battalion (Armagh) 3rd Battalion (Down) 4th Battalion (Fermanagh) 5th Battalion (Londonderry) 6th Battalion (Tyrone) 7th Battalion (Belfast) Total
Enrolled … 223 277 154 240 266 495 307 1962
ex-U.S.C.* … 99 215 76 210 166 372 47 1185
ex-Servicemen*† 77 33 53 18 53 57 105 396
* Included in the figures of those enrolled.
† ex-members of the Regular or Reserve Forces.

Lord Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many new applications were received for the Ulster Defence Regiment during each week in March.

Mr. Hattersley

The information is as follows:

Week ending—
6th March 451
13th March 444
20th March 371
26th March 356
3rd April 246

munition of a quality adequate for sniping purposes.

Mr. Richard

I am satisfied that the quality of rifle ammunition currently being issued to the British Army is adequate for all purposes, including sniping.